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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
A report notes an advertisement offering work incited a riot in Philadelphia. It describes Hicks Capudi ne Cures Nervousness as a tonic claimed to refresh brain and nerves with liquid, sold at 10c, 25c, and 50c. Also discussed are feeding roots for brood sows and farm forage practices, including charcoal and salt as supplements.
Uncle Jeptha notes railroad selling tickets to Chicago for four dollars but says the price is too high. Uncle Steven recalls Hiram urging spending until breaking the railroad monopoly. He’s intent on opposing trusts. Puck comments.
Prisoners in Asheville petition for release claiming the jail is haunted. The New York American notes that all jails are haunted as ghosts of reputations and wronged friendships haunt every corridor. A furniture trick converts a bedroom door into a wardrobe with a shelf, hooks, and dust blocking curtains.
A reader letter advocates Postum as a remedy for coffee caused headaches. The narrator recalls childhood coffee use and a head-splitting relief after switching to Postum, praising its health benefits and noting the product’s promotion by the Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
The Rev John Erskine Adams preached on Man's Part in God's Plan from Romans 8 28 urging that Paul viewed life as alliance with God where human courage and effort cooperate with divine will. He cited shipwreck to Rome and Paul’s leadership as examples of striving with faith, courage, and fidelity to fulfill God's purposes. He argued greatness comes from belief in a divine plan guiding history nature and personal ambition.
The Ex aminer argues against abandoning Christian faith for vague promises of “advanced thought.” It likens rejecting faith to a starving man discarding bread for a phantom dinner and insists Christ offers real comfort, hope, and purpose beyond science or philosophy.
A compact meditation on character, arguing that daily habits and routine moments shape who we are rather than grand, remarkable events. The author stresses that true growth occurs in ordinary days and through consistent discipline, not in dramatic epiphanies.
A Home Herald remark emphasizes that Christ did not base His gospel on a grand perhaps but on an eternal know, asserting unwavering certainty in faith and doctrinal clarity. The editorial reflects on conviction over conjecture in religious teaching and practice.
An examination of Peruna’s composition notes two main types of ingredients: standard catarrh remedies and tonic agents. The text asserts chronic catarrh is common and often unrelieved by doctors, urging readers to inspect Peruna’s active constituents on the label and to buy a bottle from the local druggist.
Mrs. James M. Long of Staunton Virginia testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured her backache and urinary troubles in January 1903 and, after four and a half years, she reports no kidney trouble since. The ad notes the price as 50 cents a box and mentions Foster Milburn Co. selling them. Adolphus Busch offers $50,000 for the Germanic museum at Harvard.
Nine men were killed and a score injured when a boiler exploded at the York Rolling Mill. The blast shook the town, after which responders hurried to assist the wounded and secure the site amid the debris.
Mrs. Thomas Thompson of Clarkevill Ga. reports fifteen years of tormenting eczema ending after using Fortunin. She credits the remedy with curing her condition and notes thousands share similar cures. Fortunin is sold by mail or locally for 50c from J. T. Saurrains Dept. A Savannah Ga.
Good crops in Mexico are reported across regions with the sugar crop now harvesting as the largest in the country’s history and coffee yields higher than any prior year. Corn and wheat show shortages in some areas but prospects look favorable for those cereals this year.
In a Circle Magazine piece, a mother warns Clara against sailing with a certain young man while Clara defends him, noting a letter of recommendation from a New York firm praising his salesmanship. The exchange highlights trust, reputation, and cautious optimism in a romantic or social pairing.
A patient jokes about a doctor’s bill, saying the doctor expects him to be out as soon as the bill is paid, in a light exchange cited by The Catholic Standard and Times.
Instructions advise removing old paint from woodwork with wash ing soda and ammonia, cautioning about skin contact, plus scraping or burning as risky. A cleaning mix for painted wood uses hot water, turpentine, skimmed milk and soap to add luster, and paint on glass can be lifted with hot vinegar. The piece also includes a political quote contrasting simple living with luxury symbols.
A testimonial asserts Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured a baby’s widespread eczema in three months after a year and a half with doctors. The narrator, Alice L. Dowell of St. Louis, recounts severe itching and sleepless nights, claiming the cure saved the child’s mind and life.
Leesburg VA resident Maude E. Forgie reports long feminine ailments eased after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and her prescribed treatment. The letter extols the remedy as a standard cure for displacements inflammation uterine issues and related symptoms and invites sick women to write for advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Lynn Mass.
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